Share of students from abroad in Greece
Greece: Share of students from abroad was 3.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.02
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
87th
of 134 countries
All-time high
4.97
in 2011
All-time low
1.63
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2023
Share of students from abroad in Greece, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3.02 for share of students from abroad in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Greece peaked at 4.97 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2002.
Greece ranks 87th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of students from abroad in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.63 | — |
| 2003 | 2.22 | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 2.41 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3.51 | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 4.18 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 4.97 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 4.37 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 4.19 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.35 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.43 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 2.82 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.07 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 3.02 | -1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 28% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 | 1.63 | 3.51 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 3.35 | 4.97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 2.8 | 3.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Greece?
- Share of students from abroad in Greece was 3.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for share of students from abroad?
- Greece ranks 87th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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